Meet the Team behind the Vision
The Shortcut is a dynamic not-for-profit organisation that empowers skilled international professionals, career shifters, and aspiring entrepreneurs in Finland to turn new beginnings into bold futures.
We have a diverse team that spans 6 different nationalities, 9 languages, and from their 20s to 70s.
Riikka Loisamo
CEO
Tom Gammals
Sales Director & CCO
Niels Marselis
Senior Project manager
Teodora Berg
Project manager: entrepreneurship programs
Virpi Jalonen
Career Coach
Yvonne Westerlund
Career Coach
Lidiia Salo
Career Coach
Evan Bui
Marketing & Administrative Coordinator
Our Board
Who Supports Us Behind the Scenes
Eerika Savolainen
Chairperson & board member
Ville Karkiainen
Board Member
Youssef Zad
Board Member
Emilia Kronlund
Board Member
Duleepa “Dups” Wijayawardhana
Board Member
At Finovate, our culture is built on client-first values, continuous improvement, and passion for our work. If you’re seeking intellectual challenge and a company that feels like home, Finovate is the place for you.